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Congress Votes To Restore Regulations On Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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The Trump administration rolled back the regulations last year, a move that was so controversial even some oil companies opposed it. Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.